Horikita Suzune sat down as she spoke with him.
From this position, he could see her profile.
Her cheeks were still flushed.
It seemed he had guessed correctly.
She was probably sick.
It was not merely something he could tell from her complexion; her actions had revealed it as well.
When the bartender asked what she wanted to drink, she chose a cup of warm water.
Although Horikita Suzune really was the sort of person who lived frugally and was easy to support.
Everything on the ship was free.
So there was a high chance she would have chosen another drink.
Choosing warm water... if it was not for health reasons, then she must have been considering physical discomfort.
Which was to say.
Drink more hot water.
And that meant Horikita had discovered she was unwell when she woke up this morning, which was why she had messaged him.
But she had also felt that she was in good health and might recover after enduring it for a day, so she had not continued messaging him?
Oreki felt that he understood Horikita fairly well.
Although he would not fall for Horikita, and their interactions were as safe as ever.
Now that he had deduced that she was unwell, doing nothing did not suit his personality either.
He disliked troublesome matters, but if something could be handled simply, he would still do it.
The exam had not started yet. If Horikita Suzune's symptoms had not improved midway through it, and she ended up regretting it or becoming unable to complete the task, that would only become troublesome.
So postponing her illness and letting her take the exam in good health was also a straightforward solution.
However.
"When exactly did you start feeling unwell?" Oreki asked.
He had just acquired the superpower—Restoration